Hey everyone. I've been wanting to try out the new Larrivee Legacy series since I first read about it 6 months ago. What makes the Legacy series different? It has Larrivee's first new bracing pattern in 46 years, scalloped bracing.

I played it for about 5 minutes (very quick trip). I thought the D-40 Mahogany was one of the best sounding Larrivees I've played. I wish I had more time to play it. It was crisp and clear while still maintaining the Larrivee signature tone. A lot of depth to it. The sharp fret ends kind of ticked me off though. I've read in the past that some Larrivees come out of the shop with sharp fret ends and it's not an indication of poor humidity.

I liked it enough that it could be a potential purchase in the future. I want to try the D-40R (Rosewood). It's also available as an OM and OM-R.

Hey Tone, yep, lots of D-40s. Just to add to it, I tried a Larrivee D-40 LTD Bluegrass guitar with an enlarged soundhole 5-6 years ago. This is not the same as the new D-40 Legacy series. It was one of the best Larrivees I had ever played and I should have bought it. Went back to the store a couple of days later and it was gone.

So, even within the Larrivee model line in the past few years, there are two distinct D-40 models.

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Originally Posted by JohnCambo

I'd love one but the 1 and 11/16 nut is a deal breaker for me. Most acoustic players I know prefer 1 and 3/4 but most dreads don't come with it. Bewilders me.

John, I too prefer 1 3/4". I'm not sure why Larrivee used 1 11/16" for the dreads but the OM models have 1 3/4".

I got a D-40r for Christmas. First new guitar and a real step up from my 1979 Yamaha FG335. It plays well and sounds really nice. Full, resonant, long sustain & rich. I also played the mahogany version when deciding. Liked both but liked the rosewood better. I also played an Eastman D08 and a Martin HD-16 that day. Liked the sound and playability of the Larrivee. After we bought it from a local shop at 20% off on Black Friday I was reeeealy good and left it unplayed in the case till my wife brought the be-bowed beauty out.

Looks nice Dru; but I haven't had the pleasure of playing one. As you know I'm dread lusting right now so I'm curious as to how this turns out for you. Get more time around that neck for sure!

Hey Noledog. I was driving 500km / 300mi and this store was 1/2 way and the only one I knew that had the new Legacy series in stock. The store was only 2 minutes off the highway and I only had 10 minutes but I'm glad I stopped in. Hopefully the local shops will get one in soon.

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Originally Posted by dac66

I got a D-40r for Christmas. First new guitar and a real step up from my 1979 Yamaha FG335. It plays well and sounds really nice. Full, resonant, long sustain & rich. I also played the mahogany version when deciding. Liked both but liked the rosewood better. I also played an Eastman D08 and a Martin HD-16 that day. Liked the sound and playability of the Larrivee. After we bought it from a local shop at 20% off on Black Friday I was reeeealy good and left it unplayed in the case till my wife brought the be-bowed beauty out.

Fantastic!!! You should post a New Guitar Day thread. I can't wait to try the D-40r.

Just curious, when you run your fingers along the neck, do you feel sharp fret ends?

It's been a couple of months. Going to bump this. Anyone else play the new Larrivee Legacy 40 series? Anyone interested? I've still only played it that single time. Might get another chance to play one in a day or two.

It's been a couple of months. Going to bump this. Anyone else play the new Larrivee Legacy 40 series? Anyone interested? I've still only played it that single time. Might get another chance to play one in a day or two.

I am waiting for my D-40R to be finished. I have a lefty on order but they are very slow coming out of the shop right now. I suspect the closing of the Vancouver factory and the resulting extra load placed on the Oxnard factory is partially to blame. When I get mine I'll post a full review with pics.

I was traveling yesterday and stopped in to that same Long & McQuade that I played the D-40 a couple of months ago. It was in their service shop so I didn't get a chance to play it. Not sure why, perhaps it was only a string change but I was a little disappointed. It wasn't a total loss since I did buy a used Simon & Patrick Songsmith.